Summer is Coming
It’s only April and temperatures are already on the rise, which means summer is coming! Have you decided how your family will be spending the hot summer months? From traveling to nature hikes to camps on every subject imaginable, there is no shortage of ways to spend the long days between when school lets out […]
Egyptian Exploration
Ancient Egypt invaded the Lower Elementary classroom during the month of March. We held St. Paul’s first ever “Day into Night” Cultural Exploration on March 29th to explore the life & times of Ancient Egypt. After reading the Boxcar Children and following their journey in figuring out how to meet their fundamental needs, we found […]
Oh, What a Night!
Thank you to everyone who helped make heART on the hill 2019 such a success! With your help, we raised over $30,000 which will benefit our financial aid fund and make a Montessori education possible for families who might otherwise not be able to afford it. Thank you for helping us nurture mind, body, […]
The Joy of Helping
“We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.” – Dr. Maria Montessori Of the many values that we try to promote at St. Paul’s, one of the most important is service to others. Dr. Montessori […]
Tracing the Path to Writing
Tracing is an activity that occurs in many areas of the Montessori classroom. As children enjoy and practice this skill, their fine motor movements are strengthened and refined. It also gives children the opportunity to practice proper pencil grip with repetition. Through tracing, they can focus on grip alone, without additional thought dedicated to letter […]
Having a heART for art
One of the many things that makes St. Paul’s a unique community is our dedication to providing financial aid so that any student can attend, regardless of a family’s ability to cover tuition. We dedicate almost $100,000 each year in need-based scholarships to ensure that the school remains a diverse and welcoming community. We are […]
Exploring the World with Toddlers
“Let the children be free; encourage them; let them run outside when it is raining; let them remove their shoes when they find a puddle of water; and when the grass of the meadows is wet with dew, let them run on it and trample it with their bare feet; let them rest peacefully when […]
Big Brain Science Fair
The 2019 Science Fair was another fantastic affair, with over 30 projects ranging from research into flightless birds to the study of the physics of quicksand to experiments on plant growth. All Upper and Lower Elementary students participated, as well as some kindergartners. Students had the opportunity to present their projects to a body of […]
St. Paul’s Alumni are Making a Difference
While the Montessori method and the Episcopal tradition fit together in many ways, one of the most perfect dovetails is the dedication of both to acts of service. We spend a great deal of time, both in and out of the classroom, performing acts of service for others and developing our community as one that […]
Writing Development in the Montessori Classroom
The Montessori curriculum naturally supports the development of the whole child. This means that a child’s needs for intellectual, social, and emotional development are all equally important, and attended to with equal energy. Many kindergarten and pre-kindergarten classrooms are heavily weighted to take care of a child’s academic development in order to prepare them for […]